Kwajalein Yacht Club

Minutes for December 2006

Denise Dorn

The Kwajalein Yacht Club met on December 30^th, 2006, at 6:30pm. 

KYC Commodore, Jim Stepchew:

Welcome to all new people.

Yeoman, Denise Dorn:   

Reading of minutes from last month’s meeting was waived.  Minutes are available in hard copy and on the KYC website

Vice Commodore, Mark Long:

Membership is still at 183, plus new baby, Marina Dethlefsen!

Purser, Denise Decoster:

Not present, but we have approximately $11,000.00 in the bank.

Quartermaster, Jeff Griswold: 

Not present but, “We are well stocked,” according to Mike Nast

Ship’s Store Report: 

No new items, but sales are going well on existing items.

Race Chairman, Bruce Premo: 

Eight boats participated in our last race (including 4 multi-hulls).  Results as follows:

Multi-hulls

• Tim Hall, first
• Monty Junker, second
• Mike Turner, third
• Dan Morgan, fourth

Mono-hulls

• Mike Herrington, first
• Sandra Herrington, second
• Bruce Premo, third
• Jon Yunkee, fourth

The parade of lights was another success! Awards were presented to the 5 KYC participants. Each boat received $75.00 for their efforts!

• Innovative Award: Marina Boat (Junker/Hall) They used glow sticks for lights

• Eclectic Style Award: Cherokee. Looked like 20 people just threw up lights any and everywhere.

• Most Illuminated: Moonshine. Probably used around 1300 watts to power all the lights

• Most Electrifying: Bellwether.  After the rains, AJ got shocked several times by the generator in the cockpit.

• Sea Horses Gone Wild: Felix. Their horses rebelled and went backwards and into the water.

Cruise Chairman, Mike Cheatham: 

Proposed a trip to Bigej on the 20^th.

Webmaster, David Dethlefsen:

I apologize for the lack of updates recently.  I was off-island anxiously awaiting the arrival of our baby daughter, Marina.  The calendar is up to date.  The reservations calendar for the KYC is wide open, so anyone can sign up if they would like to reserve the club for private use.  If you know someone with a boat for sale, remind them of the KYC’s free web posting service. 

OLD BUSINESS

The executive committee was elected:

• Commodore: Jim Stepchew
• Vice Commodore: Mark Long
• Yeoman: Denise Dorn
• Purser: Denise DeCoster
• Quartermaster: Michael Nast

If you are interested in sponsoring Yachtees check with David Dethlefsen. He has information regarding a couple of boats that are looking for sponsorship to visit Kwajalein.

NEW BUSINESS

New boats in the water!! Congratulations to “Synergy” and “Down East Trader”!

We have a new boat owner, Michael Nast just bought “Kailuana”!

Discussion on raising the membership dues, cutoff date to vote is Dec. 13.

Jan. 11 is “Get in the Mix”, from 6-8pm at the gym. We will have a booth.

THANKS TO ALL! WE HAD A GREAT YEAR!!

 

Meeting was adjourned 8:30 p.m.  Denise Dorn